Directions

For caramel: Combine sugar and water in heavy medium saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and bring to boil. Cook without stirring until caramel is deep amber color, burshing down any crystals tht form on sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; carefully add cream (mixture will bubble vigorously). Return to low heat and whick until smooth. Add butter and salt and whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. (can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Before using, warm over low heat until just pourable).

For cake: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter three 9j" cake pans with 1 1/2" sides. Line bottoms of pans with parchment or waxed paper; butter paper. Combine chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan. Stir over low heat until melted. Cool. Whisk in eggs and sugar. Stir in flour, vanilla and salt. Divide batter among prepared pans and spread evenly. Sprinkle 3/4 cup pecans atop each. Bake cakes until set and tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs still attached, about 15 minutes. Cool in pans on rack. Turn out layers and remove waxed paper.

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